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Download Booklet Introductions General John Gowans lives on through his words. The Salvation Army on beyond the musicals. The 2015 edition of The Song Book of The world was deeply saddened when he was promoted to Glory in December Salvation Army includes 28 of them – and they continue to be sung 2012, but thank God for the legacy of song words that he left us. Through around the world. them he still speaks to inspire and challenge and encourage, and with this album we are invited to share in a further 23 jewels from this legacy. Commissioner Gisèle Gowans and I were grateful to The International Staff Songsters when the first volume of A Gowans Legacy was recorded It is no secret that I set most of John’s song lyrics to music – and that in 2016. It seems that our appreciation has been shared by many, for explains why all but four of the songs included on this album are with that album has become a best-seller, and we are pleased that it is now music by me. being followed by this second volume. John and I hardly knew each other when in 1966 we were asked to form For my own part, I have enjoyed creating songster arrangements a creative partnership. The National Youth Secretary, Brigadier Denis for a number of the songs on the album for which the original stage Hunter, had called a small group together to discuss the possibility of a arrangement did not lend itself for recording. Getting immersed in that musical for Youth Year 1968 and ideas had flowed. Let John continue the task has brought back many memories. story – as recorded in his autobiography There’s a Boy Here: ‘At this point the eagle eye of Brigadier Hunter scanned his circle of collaborators. John and I often used to say that when we got to Heaven and the Book “Captain Larsson,” he said, “you write music, do you not?” John of Life was opened, we would find that we had influenced more people diffidently admitted that this was the case. The travelling eye fell on me. through our songs than through our main appointments. I can just “Captain Gowans,” he said, “you write verses?” It sounded more like an picture him now leaning over the battlements of Glory and calling out: accusation than an enquiry! I must have paled, I think, as I confessed ‘I’ve checked. We were right – it’s all there!’ that I had written a few. “There we are then,” said Denis, adding his most beatific smile. “Captain Gowans will write the words and Captain May these songs now speak to your heart as The International Staff Larsson the music. We have everything we need!”’ Songsters bring them to life yet again in their own inimitable way. From that beginning sprang 10 full-length musicals with more than 200 songs written over a period of 23 years. Many of the songs have lived General John Larsson (Rtd) All TheScripture references Songs in these notes are from The New English Bible – John Gowans’ favourite translation. It has been a pleasure and a privilege for the ISS to record a second album that features poetry written by General John Gowans. It has Our Loving Heavenly Father also been a joy for the project to be masterminded by his close friend Hundreds and thousands His love remains the same General John Larsson, who chose all the tracks, planned the thematic Words: John Gowans Words: John Gowans journey through the music and has written notes for every song. Music: John Larsson Music: John Larsson The music is predominantly composed by General John Larsson; he This children’s song from our first musical, Take- This song is from the musical Hosea (1969). We almost guided me regarding the approach to take for each piece and I have over Bid, was sung at its première in 1967 by the called this musical For Better For Worse, for that is thoroughly enjoyed working closely with him on this project. Songs by three Caffull brothers, Mike, Graham and Trevor. how the prophet Hosea loved his wife even when The then six-year-old Trevor is the Executive she abandoned him – and that is how God loves us. Richard Phillips, Andrew Blyth, Andrew Maycock and Ivor Bosanko are Producer for this album! also included. There are hundreds of sparrows, thousands, millions, Don’t assume that God’s dismissed you Commissioner Gisèle Gowans always takes a great personal interest in They’re two a penny, far too many there must be; from his mind, There are hundreds and thousands, Don’t assume that God’s forgotten to be kind; the ministry of the ISS and I would like to acknowledge how much we millions of sparrows, For no matter what you do, his love still follows you; appreciate her support. But God knows every one and God knows me! Don’t think that you have left him far behind. There are hundreds of flowers, thousands, millions, For his love remains the same, We were encouraged by the response to the first Gowans Legacy album And flowers fair the meadows wear for all to see. He knows you by your name, and pray that this recording of these beautiful words and melodies will There are hundreds and thousands, Don’t think because you failed him he despairs; millions of flowers, For he gives to those who ask, encourage, challenge and continue to support those who listen in the But God knows every one and God knows me! His grace for every task, years to come. God plans for you in love for he still cares. There are hundreds of planets, thousands, millions, Way out in space each has a place by God’s decree; Don’t assume that God will plan for you no more, There are hundreds and thousands, Don’t assume that there’s no future to explore; millions of planets, For your life he’ll re-design, the pattern be divine; Dorothy Nancekievill But God knows every one and God knows me! Don’t think that your repentance he’ll ignore. International Staff Songster Leader There are hundreds of children, thousands, millions, Don’t assume you cannot give what he’ll demand, And yet their names are written on God’s memory; Don’t assume that God condemns you out of hand; There are hundreds and thousands, For he gives to those who ask his grace for every task; millions of children, Don’t think that God will fail to understand. But God knows every one, But God knows every one, But God knows every one and God knows me! Our Lord and Saviour Everywhere He came to give us life The Crucifixion There is a message Words: John Gowans Words: John Gowans Words: John Gowans Words: John Gowans Music: Andrew Maycock Music: John Larsson Music: John Larsson Music: John Larsson Andrew Maycock has taken the lyrics of a snappy This song from Jesus Folk! (1973) is the only song of John’s mastery of words and rhymes is seen in every The beauty and power of simplicity radiate from number from the musical Glory! (1976) and has ours that has appeared in two musicals. Originally line of this dramatic song from Jesus Folk! this song, sung in the musical Glory! by Captain given them an inspired reinterpretation. No part of Hosea, we cut it for reasons of length before Campbell to tell the people of Folkestone why he has anthology of the Gowans legacy would be complete the musical was published – but found a good new come to open the Army’s work there. without this gem. home for it in our next musical. The song is based on the words of Jesus: ‘I have come that men may have With terrible taunts they took him, There is a message, a simple message, life, and may have it in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). They stripped him, they whipped him; And it’s a message for us all: They shouted abuse and shook him, There is a Saviour, and what a Saviour! Have you ever stopped to think how God loves you? He came to give us life in all its fullness, They knocked him, they mocked him. There is a Saviour for us all. It sounds quite incredible, and yet it’s true! He came to make the blind to see, They platted him a crown of thorn, Nothing on this earth or in the heavens above He came to banish death and doubt and darkness, And cursed the day that he was born, Let’s look at Jesus, for he’s the Saviour, is as sure and certain as God’s love! He came to set his people free. And laughed the Son of God to scorn, And he will answer when we call; He liberating love imparted, They bruised him, refused him. Let’s look at Jesus, for he’s the Saviour, O it’s as high as the sky and it’s as deep as the sea, He taught men once again to smile, Yes, he’s the Saviour for us all. And it’s as wide as the world, He came to bind the broken-hearted, And even his friends mistook him, God’s love for you and for me. And God and man to reconcile. They left him, bereft him; If you want pardon, then ask for pardon, We can’t escape his love or take ourselves out of his care, He came to give us life in all its fullness, They failed him and then forsook him, And God’s own pardon shall be yours; So where can we hide from his love? He came to make the blind to see.
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